![]() ![]() Spiral is a buddy cop movie at its core, and it isn’t long before we are introduced to Zeke’s new partner, Detective William Shenk played by Max Minghella ( The Social Network). I personally don’t agree with the franchise being labeled so maliciously by its detractors, but this newest Saw addition is the very definition of a Seven clone. When James Wan’s Saw first hit cinemas back in 2004, a large majority of critics called it an unashamed rip-off of David Fincher’s seminal thriller and as the series progressed so too did the constant allegations of this franchise simply being a ‘wannabe Seven’. The movie suffers from serious Seven syndrome. But after Spiral’s interesting beginning, Bousman’s newest addition to the series becomes incredibly dull and painstakingly generic. It is an introduction that does exactly what it should – keep your interest and follow the template of what came before. In this case, the victim is one of Zeke’s close friends and fellow cops. Spiral starts out as you would expect from a Saw movie – some unfortunate civilian has become a victim of a deadly and gruesome trap. To make matters worse, the detective is receiving packages to his desk with all manners of cryptic gifts to startle and unsettle, leaving him with the distinct impression that this copycat’s motives are rooted in the possible corruption of the very badge he serves. Spiral follows Detective Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Banks (Rock) as he attempts to piece together why a possible Jigsaw killer copycat is targeting police officers who work within his precinct. You can’t help but commend Rock for that – a dedicated passion project finally coming to fruition when Lionsgate’s faith in the franchise was diminishing. ![]() Overlooking much of the creative process and even ensuring Saw directorial stalwart Darren Lynn Bousman made a return to the series, the comedian was the spearhead behind Spiral: From The Book of Saw. Surprisingly though, just two years on in 2019, Lionsgate announced that another franchise entry was in the works, and it seemed it was all thanks to…Chris Rock? Yes, THAT Chris Rock.Īiming to take the series in a new direction and acting as the determined focal point, Chris Rock convinced the studio that Saw was alive and breathing. As such, it seemed the prospect of another Saw-related film was dead in the water so soon after it had been brought back to life (somewhat). While 2017’s attempted revival entry Jigsaw earned bucket loads, many fans and critics were left feeling underwhelmed by the final product. The Saw franchise has had a tough time in recent years trying to find the right formula to progress the series forward in a new exciting direction after its sheer box office dominance in the 2000’s. ![]()
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